THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
69 Valley St., Hillsdale, NJ 07642
Website: http://www.stjohnhillsdale.com
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PASTORAL STAFF
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Rev. John J. Korbelak, Pastor
Rev. Jerzy Pikulinski (George)
Deacon Albert Ganter, RCIA
Deacon Jack Gray, Baptism & Human Concerns
Catherine A. Wollyung, Faith Formation
Sr. Mary McFarland, O.P., Homebound & Seniors
Roberto Sabastiani, Director of Music Ministry
Margaret Manley, Confirmation Program
Assisting Clergy
Rev. Thomas J. Norton, Weekend Assistant
Rev. Msgr. Philip D. Morris, Pastor Emeritus
The Lord’s Day
RECTORY/ADMINISTRATION:
201-664-3131
Jennifer Cannon, Business Administrator/Stewardship
Naomi Kavanah, Parish Secretary
Glen Ford, Superintendent of Building Maintenance
Art Dalle Molle, Theresa Henry, Trustees
Brenda Laux, Pastoral Council Chair
James Farrell, Finance Council Chairman
Mark Henni, Ed Addvensky, Stewardship Council Chairmen
Edna Lord, “The Spirit” Newsletter Editor
PARISH CENTER: One Valley Street 201-666-2707
Offices of Faith Formation Ministries
Catherine Wollyung, Director
Kathleen Breitenbach, Registrar
Debra DiPiazza, Program Asst.
Thomas Merton Spiritual Direction Center
Mary Musella, Catherine Wollyung, Sr. Gail DeMaria
ST. JOHN’S ACADEMY: 460 Hillsdale Ave. 201-664-6364
Elizabeth Viola, M.A.., Principal
Connie Nunez, Secretary
Saturday: 5:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM
Weekday Masses
Monday and Saturday: 8:00 AM
Tuesday - Friday: 8:00 AM & 12:00 PM
BAPTISMS: Baptism of Infants is normally celebrated on
Sundays at 1:30 PM eleven months of the year. For arrangements and information about Baptismal Preparation of Infants,
please contact Deacon Jack Gray 201-664-3131 ext. 128; for
older children and adults, please contact Cathy Wollyung at
201-666-2707 ext.217.
RECONCILIATION: This sacrament of Christ’s forgiveness is celebrated Saturdays 4:00 - 4:45 PM, and at Interparochial Communal Services during Advent and Lent.
MATRIMONY: Couples are urged to begin preparation for
marriage immediately after the engagement, but not less than
one year previous to the wedding date. Phone the Parish Office at 664-3131 to begin preparation.
MINISTRY TO THE SICK: In case of severe illness contact
the Parish Office for a priest to visit for the Sacrament of
Anointing. Contact Sr. Mary McFarland at 666-2707 ext. 215
to arrange home visitation and communion for those who cannot attend Sunday liturgy. Those anticipating hospitalization
for surgery, contact one of the priests for Sacrament of
Anointing. Otherwise, contact the Pastoral Care Office at any
of our area hospitals for anointing and communion.
PARISH REGISTRATION: We invite all new parishioners
to register at the Parish Office and to introduce themselves to
our parish priests after Mass or at the Parish Office. A Welcome Ministry contact will follow.
First Sunday of Advent
November 30, 2014
From the Pastor’s
REGULAR
Desk
SCHEDULE of MASSES
on Sunday
“ Be on your guard, stay awake, because you never know when the time
will come.”
8am, 10am and 12pm
Saturday, November 29
As the season of Advent begins, we receive
a warning from the scriptures that we
should be awake and alert!
“Alertness” in our society has suffered with the electronic
with which we live. No one can deny that our
i-phones are a convenience and our giant TV screens a
pleasure, but it also seems to be true that they show up a
flaw in our constitutions.
How many people have you seen crossing the street so involved in their texting or conversations that they don’t look
both ways before they enter the traffic? How many times
have you spoken to a member of your family who is watching television or texting only to find that they haven’t heard
a word you have said? Is this being alert?
If we can’t be alert, even to each other, then how much
more caution need we be to attend to being alert to God
who doesn’t stand before our face!
The danger of our world is that we can be so wrapped up in
it that we forget that it is THRUOUGH our world that God
speaks. We can see the material world, but not beyond it.
We understand the text, but not the sub-text, where the
real message lies.
This isn’t anything new in human history. People have always
been distracted by the material world, but it is the work of
religion to draw people beyond the surface of things. It is
the work of religion to make people more aware, so that
they can live their lives at a deeper level.
The first job it to catch people’s attention. Faithful members
of a family need to sound the alert to the not so faithful to
get them to church to hear what God has to say about their
lives!
5pm
People of the Parish
Sunday, November 30
8am
Daniel J. Kelly
req.
Maureen & Mike Donahue
10am People of the Parish
12pm Stella & Vincent Ciuppa req. Matthew & Alyson Ciuppa
Monday, December 1
8am
Kathleen Carty
8am
Raymond Franks
req.
Gerard Carty
Tuesday, December 2
12pm Mary Surette
req.
Philip W. Krey
req.
The Cole Family
Wednesday, December 3
8am
Linda Turpan
req. The Delehanty Family
12pm The McDonnell Family req. Peter & Eileen Wynne
Thursday,
8am
Anna Ganter
December 4
req. Deacon Al & Kerry Ganter
12pm Joseph & Margaret Heiser Sr req. Joseph & Sandra Heiser Jr.
Friday,
December 5
8am
Carol & Helen Post
req.
Jane Green
12pm
Lucille Schneider
req.
Rose O’Shea
8am
John L. Higgins Jr
req. Kenneth & Ronda Ralph
5pm
Lucille Schneider
req.
Saturday, December 6
The Addvensky Family
Sunday, December 7
8am
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCES
Anna & Francis Madl req. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Delasey
10am Florence & John Lawlor req. The Lawlor Family
12pm Gennaro Russano
The Bread & Wine is being donated
req. Irene Russano
Those who have pre-arranged an intention for a Mass are invited to
present the gifts of bread and wine during that celebration.
in Memory of John Gleeson
at the request of The DePinto Family
On the Lord’s Day and Holy Days please inform the usher.
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Please Remember
in Your Prayers
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
The Work of Christ at St. John’s is supported
by Parishioners who have Embraced the
Biblical Ideals of Stewardship Tithing
In love and kindness, please pray for:
LAST WEEKEND’S
DECEASED: Mildred Salisbury
STEWARDSHIP COLLECTION
SICK:
Robert Ettore, John Kuttiyara, Bill Ellis, Mel
Conover, Andrew Goodell, Eileen Smyth, Liam Fanning, Eileen Sparano, Carmen Lopez, Donna & Phil
Gianfredi, Paul Kearns, Joan Scherrer,
Zachary Latteri, Lisa Branch, Josephine Dombrowski, Bruno DeMayo, Peter Grower, Sal Castoria, Jack O’Shea, Jack
O’Hara, Danielle Newkirk, Luca Di Lorenzo, George
Foley, Christopher Marra, Lubomyr Dumanovsky, Ruta
Fiorino, Dominic Guadagno, Louise Arigot, Lynne Bennette, Helen Tursky, Millie Giordano, Stephanie Roche,
Anne O’Brien, Jay Sasfai, Alice & Peter Freidrich, John
Drozdik Jr., Keith Durie, Ed Vanderhoff, Misty Carrico,
Kathleen Sova, John Folker, Sharon Friedrich, Mary
Bryne, Carol Weaver, Bill Richardot, Felix Brady, Joe
O’Keefe, Samantha Salterelli, Eladio Lopez, Shannon
Callagy, Barbara & Marge Sikora, Cole Haynes, Erickson
Mino, Mary Musella, Albert Vaccari, Rex & Xander
O’Reilly , Alfred Murphy, Regina Winsick, Anthony
D’Amico, Richard McAllister, Pat La France, Beth Wajps,
Due to the Thanksgiving Day Holiday our
weekly collection will be posted in next weeks
bulletin.
Sunday and Holy Day collections for the current fiscal year
have decreased compared to the same period last year.
Through November 9 these collections were $235,031
compared to $242,682 last year. That’s a drop of $7,651.
We invite parishioners to please increase their weekly collections. Without achieving an increase in annual revenue,
the Parish will continue to operate at a deficit.
Tithing is God’s plan to support His Church. Full tithing
means 10% of gross income to God. We ask half of this, or
5% for your Parish church. The other 5% goes to your favorite charities.
Violet Bauer, Joseph Locashio, Tom McHugh,
Marianne Stubbs, Anne Dalle Molle, Zachary Ziegelhofer,
The service provided to our parish by Faith Direct ensures
that all the participants weekly and holiday contributions are
made regardless of the weather or vacations. For more information, please see below, or contact Jennifer in the Rectory Office.
Catherine Green, Michael Cordasco
Archdiocese of Newark
FAITH DIRECT
Office of the Metropolitan Tribunal
Parishioners may contribute to weekly parish stewardship collections through credit card or automatic payment from their checking account. Faith Direct accepts Discover, Visa, MasterCard and
American Express.
An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 7:30pm
St. John the Apostle Church,
We invite you to consider using this convenient service. You can
1805 Penbrook Terrace, Linden, NJ.
sign up on-line at www.faithdirect.net (please use church code A staff member of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Newark will
NJ48) or call 1-866-507-8757. Thank you for your continued provide basic information about annulments; the requirements for
stewardship support of our parish.
annulments and how to begin the process of petitioning for an annulment. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of
the session. Pre-registration is not necessary, but for
directions,
please call the parish at 908 486-6363
EVENING PRAYER
THE FEAST OF
In preparation for Christmas, we will be having Exposition
and Evening Prayer with Benediction every Tuesday evening
of Advent from 7-8pm.
THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
IS MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2014
IT IS A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
The dates are December 2nd, 9th, & 16th.
MASSES ARE 8:00 AM, 12:00 NOON & 8:00 PM
Come spend some quality time with Jesus in the
Blessed Sacrament
The Parish Offices will be closed.
All are welcome
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Liturgy Corner
ST. JOHN’S
ACADEMY NEWS
MINISTERS ASSIGNED FOR December 6 & 7
Saturday 5:00 PM
Lectors: K. Kralik / F. Sembiante
Eucharistic Ministers: H. LoGalbo / D. Santo / P. Jackson / M. Elbert /
M. Swords / K. Mueller / J. Henni / D. Molta / M. Micera
Altar Servers: M. Henni / J. Henni / A. Cahill
Sunday 8:00 AM
Lectors: M. O’Connor / P. Gilchrist
Eucharistic Ministers: P. Krey / J. Mayo / J. Weisman / M. Rocco /
K. Gibney / G. Weigel / B. Graham / T. Henry
Altar Server: K. Schwarz / M. Schwarz / A. McKenna
Sunday 10:00 AM
Our Student Council hosted a Halloween costume dance
on November 7th for Grades 7-8. They also hosted a movie
night for grades K-3 on November 21.
Lectors: J. Benante / D. Wertalik
Eucharistic Ministers: T. Henry / K. Personette / R. Personette /
D. Holmgren / M. Cartwright / M. DeAngelo / G. Beatty / R. Saoud /
S. Huvane
Altar Servers: B. Huvane / R. Green / T. Huvane
with our Pre-K
Sunday 12:00 PM
Lectors: S. Frawley / O. Carbonara
Eucharistic Ministers:
R. O’Shea / L. Rack / J. Conway / G. Carty /
B. Filon / S. DiGregorio / J. Connellan
Altar Servers: J. Sabino / M. Killian / G. Beckmeyer
MY SINCERE THANKS!
A beautiful day was had by all who attended our Annual
Mass of Anointing on October 25. After Mass our guest
enjoyed a hot lunch with friends in our Parish Center. All
this was made possible by our adult volunteers and to Sr.
Ellen and the students from the Academy who help prepare
for or participated in the Day’s Celebration. We are
blessed to be part of such a wonderful parish community!
Special thanks to Flynn’ Deli, located at 274 Third Ave.
Westwood, NJ 07675 who prepared our hot luncheon.
Thank you and God Bless
Sister Mary
SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
Share your gratitude for the senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests who made a positive difference in so many lives. Please give generously to next week’s
collection for the
Retirement Fund for Religious.
HUMAN CONCERNS
The St. John’s Human Concerns Committee is
diligently working to assist families who have
come on bad times and are in need. Christmas is an especially difficult time for these families. Human concerns will
be setting up the Christmas Giving Tree on November 22 at
all entrances of the church. There will be suggested items
for giving on the trees. Please return your gifts to the Parish
Center by December 14. We are most hopeful that our
parishioners will once again, be generous and participate in
this ministry.
We thank you in advance for your kindness and
generosity.
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HELPING HAND FOOD PANTRY
Monday, December 1, 2014 5:30-7:00pm
SORT/RESTOCK
DECEMBER 2014
Susan Gleeson, Patricia Oliver, Arlene Speranza
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014 9:00-11:00 AM
Cozy Corner Knitting Group: meets every Wed. from
9:30am to 11:00am in the Parish Center, Seton Room.
PANTRY STAFFING
Sigrid Frawley, Tom Cleary, Sarah Huvane
ITEMS NEEDED
All Canned Vegetables, Meats, Fish, Fruits and Juices. Staples/Boxed
Foods: coffee, tea, potatoes, milk, vegetable oil, rice, sugar, flour, cocoa, pancake mix, cake & muffin mixes, brownie mix, pudding & Jello
mixes, stove top stuffing, chicken broth, gravy peanut butter, hot &
cold cereals.
Condiments: Ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, jam,
jelly, maple syrup, black olives, mushrooms. School snacks: cookies,
crackers. Personal: hand soap; shampoo & conditioner, deodorant,
toothpaste, toilet paper, paper towels.
Supermarket gift cards also welcome!
Helping Hand Food Pantry,
Career Resource Ministry: will meet the 2nd Wed. of the
month at 7:30pm in the Parish Center.
Ministry to Homebound & Sick; will meet on Mon. Dec 1
at 9:30am in the Parish Center.
Social Justice Ministry– will meet on Wed. Dec. 17th at
7:30pm in the Parish Center.
Our Lady’s Prayer Group– will meet on Wed. Dec. 3 & 17
at 7:30pm in the Parish Center.
Caregivers Support Group– will meet on Sun. Dec. 7th at
1:30pm in the Parish Center.
Respect Life Ministry– will meet on Thurs. Dec. 4th at
9:00am in the Parish Center
P.O. Box 354, Hillsdale, NJ 07642
COZY CORNER
SOCIAL JUSTICE CORNER
Come join us with your knitting/crocheting any Wednesday morning
POPE FRANCIS’ TOP 10 SECRETS OF SUCCESS in the parish center in the Seton Room from 9:30-11:00am. Bring
FOR LIVING A HOLY LIFE
your own project or start a prayer shawl or baby afghan.
Are you interested in learning? We will teach you !
Follow God with your whole heart without compromise, without hypocrisy, Get your sense of security from God’s love, not
things; Always serve other; Learn to suffer with those who
suffer, rejoice with those who rejoice; Bear suffering and adversity without hatred; Respond to evil with goodness and mercy;
Reconcile people, build peace; Have a joyous, humble heart;
don’t judge; Pray; Follow the path of the Beatitudes; Mt. 5:3-12.
For more information contact Mary Ellen Breen 201 666-3832
[email protected]
ROSARY SOCIETY
No General Meeting this month
The saints are on the sidelines telling us “Be Not Afraid”
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A Special Reminder
Our Christmas Gathering is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 9th
At 7:00pm in the Parish Center.
It is necessary that RSVP’s are received by Nov. 29th so that we
may
finalize plans for dinner. The cost is still $10.00 per person and
Registration is now open for the St. John’s Basketball Clinic,
grades Kindergarten thru 2nd. Registration MUST be done on- guest are always welcome.
line; payment can be mailed. Deadline to sign up is November
We look forward to seeing all of you. Com and share your
30th. The cost is $80. All details are on-line:
Christmas spirit with us.
http://www.stjohnhillsdale.com/
To RSVP please call Bern @ 201 666-9622 or Marie @
(Sports Association link).
201 666-1626
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Meditation for the First Sunday of Advent
“For you O Lord, my soul in stillness waits,
truly my hope is in You”
The season of Advent begins our new liturgical year, and
focuses on the two “comings” of Christ: his birth
(incarnation) and his return (Second Coming, the Last
Day). It is a season of waiting for the presence of the
Lord, a season of watchfulness and alertness, watching for
God’s presence in our everyday lives. Advent is a time of
prayerful preparation: prayers of humble devotion and
commitment, prayers of deliverance, and prayers from
those walking in darkness who are awaiting and anticipating a great light (Isaiah 9). So as we journey into Advent
we are anticipating with gladness and joy the fulfillment of
God’s promise to send a messiah to save his people. As
we sit and wait in the stillness of the church today, let us
hope in the Lord and pray “Come, O Come, Emmanuel,
and ransom captive Israel.”
A NEW MINISTRY FOR MASSES—GREETERS
Are you a friendly person who is interested in enhancing our
Church Community and encouraging it to grow?
Then please join our NEW Greeters Ministry! We are seeking volunteers with warm, friendly personalities to serve at
weekend masses. The purpose of Greeters Ministry is to
welcome, receive, meet, recognize, speak to, and smile upon
parishioners as they enter St. John’s for weekend Masses.
1.Welcome and greeting all parishioners and visitors in a
friendly manner as they enter the church before Mass.
2. Answer any questions.
3. Walking people to seats, bathrooms, destinations, etc. if
they are unfamiliar with the layout of the church.
4. Wishing all parishioners and visitors a great week and to
come again as they leave Mass.
We will need at least 6 volunteers to serve in this Ministry per
mass each weekend, so a minimum of 24 individuals are
needed. Volunteers would need to arrive at least 15 minutes
before mass begins.
Women’s Cornerstone
One Day Retreat
Children, Teens, adults and seniors are welcome and encouraged to serve as Greeters! Training will be provided.
If you are interested in giving your time to this Ministry, call
Cathy Wollyung at 201 666-2707 ext. 217 or
[email protected]
Save the date and join the Women’s Cornerstone One Day
Retreat on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015. Take a day off from your
busy schedule to refresh, recharge and renew your faith as
EVENING OF GATHERING
women of the parish come together to grow in knowledge and
love of God. Watch the bulletin for further information or contact:
Women of the parish come join the Martha & Mary Ministry
for a “Cup of Christmas” on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd at 7:30pm
Janis Mayo at [email protected] or Lucrezia Rack at
[email protected]
GOD’S TOTS - 3 & 4 YEAR OLD
SUNDAY PROGRAM
in the parish center. It is an opportunity for community gathering and time to prepare our hearts for Christmas. Attendance will be credited toward an Adult Faith Formation.
For more information contact Kathy Breitenbach at
[email protected] or Mary Ellen Breen at
[email protected]
God’s Tots is a new early childhood program of Bible stories,
music, crafts and prayer that will take place on Sundays during
the 10:00 am Mass.
God’s Tots will be in
Children’s Sunday Liturgies
the Parish Center Library
Call Cathy Wollyung at 201 666-2707 or
[email protected]
The dates are: Dec. 21 at 10:00am, Jan 24 at the 5pm,
Feb. 8 at 10:00am. On Palm Sunday we want the children to participate in the opening procession.
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St. John the Baptist Church
Hillsdale, NJ
201-664-3131
Naomi Kavanah
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